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awesomely

C2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˈɔːsʌmli/

US

  • /ˈɑsəmli/
  • /ˈɔsəmli/

Description

"Awesomely" isn't just about things being good—it's about them being spectacularly good. It borrows the feeling of "awesome" and turns it into a way to describe how something is done, said, or experienced. Think of your favorite ice cream flavor, but make it ridiculously delicious—like it should come with a happy dance. That is awesomely good. You could describe a concert as "awesomely energetic," a painting as "awesomely detailed," or a teammate as "awesomely helpful." It’s the casual, enthusiastic way to give strong praise when you want to show real excitement.

Examples

  1. 1

    App performance

    The app worked awesomely well on my old phone.

    • Usage

      awesomely well

      extremely well; informal

  2. 2

    Job interview

    She handled the interview awesomely, especially for her first one.

  3. 3

    Generosity

    They were awesomely generous and paid for everyone's dinner.

  4. 4

    Difficult exam

    It was an awesomely hard exam, so I was glad I had studied early.

  5. 5

    Mountain view

    From the valley, the mountains looked awesomely high.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • awesomelyadverb